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The art of a spin doctor
Third-generation Beijing master kongzhu maker Zhang Guoliang pondered how he could combine a traditional recreation with the nation's march toward modernity. |
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Spending National Day in a nation that's a home away from home
The National Day Golden Week is a happy and relaxing time for not only Chinese travelers, but also for foreigners studying and working in China. |
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Moving to center stage
It wasn't the first time for Michael Crook to have the honor of being a VIP foreign guest at China's National Day celebrations. |
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Once in a lifetime
Foreigners joining the 60th National Day parade march in T-shirts printed with, "I love China", while waving the Chinese national flag."It was a big surprise to me when I was invited to participate in the parade," says David Tool, 67, a US national who has lived in Beijing since 2001. |
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A day to celebrate
A flag-raising ceremony raises the curtain of the two-hour parade through Tian'anmen Square, in the heart of the capital, for the 60th anniversary of the founding of New China. |
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A princess returns
In 1996, to mark the 70th anniversary of the premiere of Puccini's opera Turandot, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, the prestigious opera house in Florence, Italy, sent a fax to Chinese director Zhang Yimou.
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Where East meets best
The fabulous Indian musical The Merchants of Bollywood will be performed this weekend by a cast straight from India. |
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Qianmen revives dreams of old Beijing
The ancient Qianmen Street, one of the most attractive historical sites in Beijing, finally reopened for business yesterday, after six years of refurbishment. |
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New Subway line to accelerate Beijing life
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Seven days in Beijing from Sept.19 to 25
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